Monument record MLI80899 - Racecourse near Waddington
Summary
Racecourse near Waddington
Type and Period (1)
- RACECOURSE (Post Medieval - 1600 AD? to 1772 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The racecourse was over the Heath where the RAF Waddington is now. Horse racing went back at least to the days of James I. Later the race horses were brought by road and lodged in the village, hence the names of the inn, The Horse and Jockey and The Three Horse Shoes. Racing probably ceased in 1772 when the Heath was enclosed and hedges planted. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI6091 Bibliographic Reference: Ian Beckwith. 1977. Waddington. page 16.
Map
Location
Grid reference | SK 990 645 (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | WADDINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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